# K112083: Lifeglobal Total, Total for Fertilization, Total W/Hepes, HTF Total, HTF Total W/Hepes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: <Genx> Intl., Inc.
- Decided: May 3, 2012 after 287 days
- Product code: MQL (Media, Reproductive)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.6180
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K133707: Sage 1-Step with Human Serum Albumin, Sage 1-Step with Serum Protein Supplements (2014), 2 descendants of its own
- K220715: ARTSMedia In Vitro Culture Medium (AM-IVC Medium) (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K172197: SAGE 1-Step GM-CSF with HSA, SAGE 1-Step GM-CSF with SPS (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
LifeGlobal Global Total: Culture of human embryos from zygote to blastocyst, and embryo transfer LifeGlobal Global Total for Fertilization: Human oocyte culture and fertilization LifeGlobal Global Total w/HEPES Human oocyte and embryo washing and manipulation, fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and embryo transfer

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K112083
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology
